Did Pete show any pep out there? LOL
Monfils V Raonic - Stockholm Open SF
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Did Pete show any pep out there? LOL
Love Game
Talk Tennis Guru
tee hee ... true dat! :lol:
chrischris
G.O.A.T.
Monfils is gradually figuring Milos out. He is getting returns in play by now reading the Raonic serve like the alphabet.
Milos is in trouble when Gael gets his hots deep and with loop fllowed by drop shots.
= the way to beat Milos.
Milos is in trouble when Gael gets his hots deep and with loop fllowed by drop shots.
= the way to beat Milos.
Marius_Hancu
Talk Tennis Guru
Monfils has raised his level, esp on returning, and R's first serve is not what it was ,,,
chrischris
G.O.A.T.
Akkurat!...
stringertom
Bionic Poster
lol ... made me laff :lol:
but
does this look like a clown to you!
Great photo! He's the Clowncrobat, the edgy clown children run from.
Seriously, with that much athletic talent, why doesn't he have a major yet? He won 3 of the 4 junior majors but what's holding him back at the next level? IMO, it's that little tennis court between the ears. That's where majors are won and lost.
Love Game
Talk Tennis Guru
I'm actually starting to think he'd rather entertain than take home the silverware ... he knows his capabilities and uses them to entertain ... problem is they can get him into trouble when he's up aaginst a hot, talented opponent like milos
speaking of hot, monfils has raised his level, now up a break in the third, 5-2, raonic serving to stay in it ... wow that happened fast
Marius_Hancu
Talk Tennis Guru
Monfils deserved it, as Raonic dropped the level of his first serve after the 1st set, and to some extent let himself be amused and distracted by M's clowning and ... coming to the net (which I mentioned) ...
Good progress for Raonic.
Good progress for Raonic.
chrischris
G.O.A.T.
Monfils knows tennis.
Raonic is learning it fast.
Raonic is learning it fast.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Young gun
didn't stun
number one
but it was fun
milos on a run
love his game a ton!
At least I called the Niemenen win in 3.
Where's Raonic off to next?
didn't stun
number one
but it was fun
milos on a run
love his game a ton!
At least I called the Niemenen win in 3.
Where's Raonic off to next?
Love Game
Talk Tennis Guru
true ... and it's more a matter of raonic's body learning it .... i get the feeling that once the match went into a third set, monfils had the upper hand in the conditioning department. seems that milos' body wouldnt do exactly what he wanted it to in the later games of the third set ... he's not totally match tuff yet, still recovering from that long layoff ... hope he can continue healthy into 2010
otoh, monfils was able to kick it up a notch when he had to
Marius_Hancu
Talk Tennis Guru
It seems that based on his success in Stockholm,
Milos Raonic has given up on Valencia.
I don't find him in the list there anymore:
http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Valencia.aspx
Milos Raonic has given up on Valencia.
I don't find him in the list there anymore:
http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Valencia.aspx
Marius_Hancu
Talk Tennis Guru
Paris, it seems.
It seems that based on his success in Stockholm,
Milos Raonic has given up on Valencia.
I don't find him in the list there anymore:
http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Valencia.aspx
FEDERERNADAL13
Legend
Just realized this match was a potential preview of the Canada/France DC in February. Given it's in Canada, the surface will almost certainly be indoor, fast HC and barring injury these 2 could be selected for singles (though France is really deep and might pick somebody better suited for fast indoor courts like Tsonga/Gasquet/Llodra). Hopely Milos will have learned something from this loss and also be closer to top match form in a few months.
Marius_Hancu
Talk Tennis Guru
well, thanks, let's see ...
Here's what Raonic said about today's match
"I had my opportunities," said Raonic. "I was up a break in the second set and got a bit tight. I had some sloppy mistakes. He's a top-10 player so he'll take those and run with them."
Lots will be learned from this match. His injury comeback is more than hoped for...his 4th semi of the year. And a title. And he's 20 years old. And he's Canadian! LOL
"I had my opportunities," said Raonic. "I was up a break in the second set and got a bit tight. I had some sloppy mistakes. He's a top-10 player so he'll take those and run with them."
Lots will be learned from this match. His injury comeback is more than hoped for...his 4th semi of the year. And a title. And he's 20 years old. And he's Canadian! LOL
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